Crime Rates at Lancefield Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NP

Lancefield Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancefield Avenue (NE6 2NP) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancefield Avenue (NE6 2NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Readhead Drive, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mafeking Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.